platinumwhites

Thank you for your interest. Platinum Whites' premium dental whitening products have been in the professional market for more than six years and are endorsed by some of the nation's top cosmetic dentists. We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality products, processes and results, with the convenience and affordability of whitening your teeth at home.

platinumwhites

This product is not the same as sold through any other channel. This product contains one Brush-On Applicator as well as one Syringe filled with whitening gel. It also has 22 treatments, twice the amount of treatments featured in any of our other Success products found online.

manhandsha

platinumwhites wrote:This product is not the same as sold through any other channel. This product contains one Brush-On Applicator as well as one Syringe filled with whitening gel. It also has 22 treatments, twice the amount of treatments featured in any of our other Success products found online.

This product is currently offered exclusively through Woot.

Thanks for pointing this out! Woot's offering today has 22 treatments and 30% peroxide. The other comparable offerings I looked at on ebay and Amazon were 11 treatments with 22% peroxide.

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platinumwhites

This product is not the same as sold through any other channel. This product contains one Brush-On Applicator as well as one Syringe filled with 30% Carbamide Peroxide whitening gel, whereas some of the other systems referenced contain 22% Carbamide Peroxide. This system also has 22 treatments, twice the amount of treatments featured in any of our other Success products found online.

Additionally, the whitening gel in this product is made fresh to order and is shipped directly from the manufacturer.

EricPost

You have to use common sense. Products like these are for people with basically healthy teeth. The more mouth issues you have the more likely you are to encounter problems.

First of all, I would not use this as a first whitening treatment. Buy a product with less peroxide strength. Then if you have no issues with that, try this. Some people cannot tolerate 20+% peroxide, some can.

Second, if you have receding gums, peroxide will hurt. Anything with peroxide will hurt. So again use common sense.

Third no tooth whitening product works on caps, fillings or bridges. If you have this, you'll have issues. You must get the cap or bridge replaced with a lighter color or the filling redone.

Fourth, any whitening product will wear off, meaning you'll have to re-whiten. So the more you whiten the more you're likely to have sensitivity.

mikemiracle

Had my teeth whitened at my dentist 5+ years ago. Didn't realize how bad my teeth looked until I went back and looked at before pictures. $30 is a cheap price to pay for a non yellow smile.
The dentist was $200+, not sure if the "at home" kits are ever as good. You get what you pay for.

I read this too...it only made me want to buy the product even more!!! If these guys weren't in financial trouble the product would be up for $170! Their misfortune is our killer deal. Take advantage while these guys are still afloat, I say. It isn't like you are doing business with them directly...Woot did that for us.

ionysus

Found an interesting study that said: "Thirty percent carbamide bleaching gels effectively whiten teeth without causing a significant increase in tooth sensitivity or changes in gingival condition. Potassium nitrate has little effect in sensitivity when treatment time is short."

However, in the method section they mentioned using custom trays for each subject so the tray did not extend into the gums. My guess would be that the custom trays and instruction on placement would separate the experience at a dentist vs. at home since the active ingredient is the same and the potassium nitrate didn't make a difference anyways.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19417866

Also from the American Dental Association:
Statement on the Safety and Effectiveness of Tooth Whitening Products

"Both tooth sensitivity and tissue irritation are usually temporary and stop after the treatment."

"The ADA recommends that if you choose to use a bleaching product, you should only do so after consultation with a dentist. This is especially important for patients with many fillings, crowns, and extremely dark stains."

ThunderThighs

We always invite our vendors and manufacturer reps to participate in our forums. It's a value that we can add to our sales that most other retailers can't. They are a great source of information and can answer questions.

dulcetdarling

EricPost wrote:You have to use common sense. Products like these are for people with basically healthy teeth. The more mouth issues you have the more likely you are to encounter problems.

First of all, I would not use this as a first whitening treatment. Buy a product with less peroxide strength. Then if you have no issues with that, try this. Some people cannot tolerate 20+% peroxide, some can.

Second, if you have receding gums, peroxide will hurt. Anything with peroxide will hurt. So again use common sense.

Third no tooth whitening product works on caps, fillings or bridges. If you have this, you'll have issues. You must get the cap or bridge replaced with a lighter color or the filling redone.

Fourth, any whitening product will wear off, meaning you'll have to re-whiten. So the more you whiten the more you're likely to have sensitivity.

Bottom line, I'd start with less peroxide strength and if that causes you no worries, move up to this.

30% Carbamide is pretty mild. It's about equivalent to 10% Hydrogen peroxide when it breaks down and starts working. (this information brought to you by a soon to be dentist who just covered her whitening module)

If you drink tea, coffee, soda or wine then don't bother with a whitening kit. The tannins in these drinks will re-stain your teeth in short order. If you smoke then don't bother. Different chemicals, same result.

If you want to save yourself a pile of money then you can, after consulting your dentist, make your own teeth whitening paste:

Mix 1 part baking soda with 2 parts 3% hydrogen peroxide. The bottles say for external use only but 3% is safe for oral use and shouldn't cause excessive sensitivity. Just don't swallow it. Adjust quantities until you achieve a consistency similar to commercial tooth paste. Mix in a drop or two of mint extract to make it taste not so nasty. Use an ordinary tooth brush to spread the paste across your teeth surfaces. Let sit for 2 minutes then rinse with water. Then brush normally with regular tooth paste to clean out the peroxide paste. Do this once a week.

It won't be as effective as the "professional" home kit. On the other hand, it won't cost nearly as much, you can (probably) do it every week for the rest of your life, and it'll look far more natural. Your teeth will look like your teeth rather than something you bought from woot!.

rntonp

That's the same Peroxide that's in the OTC ear wax softener products I tell my patients to use, however, I'm sure it's nowhere near 30% - but I bet this would dissolve earwax like a flame through butter-- leaving a beautiful gleaming white ear canal as well !!

ricka182

Can't say anything about this particular product..but I just finished a 3 week set of a 32% carabmide peroxide take-home treatment from my dentist. I paid a damn lot more than this deal, but I also had custom mouth trays made for me..

I had about a 2-3 shade lighter look. I was also a smoker for 16 years before 2011, so I wasn't starting with perfection.

I'd say if you can get good fitting trays, and this 30% solution, it might be something to try..but DO NOT expect overnight results, nor can you expect 15 years of neglect to go away with only one treatment, or supply of gel. It may take 2-3 full treatments before you get to what you want to see.

My plan was this: Rinse with water, floss, brush, rinse again. Put gel in trays, and keep in mouth without spitting for 10 minutes. Then another 5-10 minutes after a quick spit, which is required as it tends to incrwae salivation. Then rinse and a quick brush again.

The gel works by "exploding" the stains away as the gel reacts to the oxygen in the air around it. You want to floss and brush first to maximize the cleanest start, and then brush again after to remove any microscopic sediment still clinging away.

ThunderThighs

luke975 wrote:thanks but I tend to like finding my own reviews. better chance of being non-biased.
plus if this product is sold exclusively on woot! your link is to a different product and should be removed.

and if consumers really "loved" your products you probably wouldn't be here selling products at almost 90% off.

Uhm, we sell a lot of great products at great discounts. Our buyers work to get you the best deal they can.

Please be respectful of our vendors and manufacturer reps. Again, this is something that makes our sites unique.

nvvMAN

luke975 wrote:thanks but I tend to like finding my own reviews. better chance of being non-biased.
plus if this product is sold exclusively on woot! your link is to a different product and should be removed.

and if consumers really "loved" your products you probably wouldn't be here selling products at almost 90% off.

platinumwhites

We love WOOT! Just to be clear we have many of the leading cosmetic dentists that endorse our products. We have been in the Dental community selling our products for over 6 years. Please try Platinum Whites and you will love the results.

platinumwhites

ats180 wrote:Hmmm...as pretty as my teeth are I am really considering this. I need more info on the ingredients and effects. I have super soft, super sensitive teeth!

Our product has been designed to minimize sensitivity. The gel found in this system is water-based to prevent tooth dehydration that can lead to sensitivity. Furthermore, our Brush-On Applicator allows you to place the whitening gel directly on the tooth surfaces and limit contact with soft tissue.

starthorn

Mr3dPHD wrote:I read this too...it only made me want to buy the product even more!!! If these guys weren't in financial trouble the product would be up for $170! Their misfortune is our killer deal. Take advantage while these guys are still afloat, I say. It isn't like you are doing business with them directly...Woot did that for us.

It's worth remembering that just because they want to price their product at $170, that doesn't make it worth $170. Anyone can ask for any price they want for a product, but it is only worth what people are willing to pay.

If $170 was a reasonable market price for the product, it would likely be selling better and they wouldn't need to dump it. If people are only buying it at $15, that makes it worth $15.

Note: I'm not saying that this product is bad or not worth purchasing. Just be aware that it is a very common practice in most sales industries to set an artificially high "Suggested Retail Price" so that consumers will feel like they're getting a good deal when they see it available at a significant discount.

davidmcbeth3

I would not use these (yeah, put onto my teeth a powerful oxidizer) but if you want to make your own teeth whitening strips here your go: get 20 parts starch, add to hydrogen peroxide to 5 parts H2O2, 7 parts propylene glycol or glycerol (NOT ethylene glycol), rest water to 100p.

Mix mix mix ... then pour and level solution out on tray. Let tray air dry or place into 180F oven.

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